What can we lead from the JLR incident?

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been forced to halt production at multiple UK sites following a major cyber-attack, with thousands of staff sent home and operations across Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton disrupted.

The impact has rippled through global supply chains and massively impacted customer experience:

⚠️ Suppliers locked out of ordering and logistics systems

⚠️ Just-in-time manufacturing brought to a standstill

⚠️ Dealers unable to register vehicles or fulfil deliveries

⚠️ Independent garages facing delays in parts and repair services

This isn’t just about one manufacturer - it’s a stark reminder of how digitally interconnected supply chains are now single points of failure. One cyber incident can stall production, impact global partners, and damage reputation with customers in ways that go far beyond data theft.

👉 As Jon Lucas of Hyve Hosting noted, “Supply chains are only as strong as their weakest digital link. Resilience and continuity planning must be integral, not optional.”

At CentriVault, we help businesses to mitigate these risks through:

✔️ Continuous monitoring of supply chain dependencies

✔️ Building cyber resilience into operational technology

✔️ Cloud-enabled disaster recovery and offsite backups

✔️ Reducing single points of failure with hybrid/multi-cloud infrastructure

🔑 What businesses should do now:

✅ Look in the mirror - are you doing enough to protect your customers?

✅ Map critical digital dependencies in your supply chain

✅ Build and regularly test cyber incident response plans

✅ Ensure robust backup and recovery strategies are in place

✅ Treat cyber resilience as core to business continuity - not an add-on

The JLR incident underscores that cyber resilience = business resilience. If your organisation depends on tightly connected supply chains, proactive planning is no longer optional - it’s essential.